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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What item did Manny have his eye on that caused him to want to work in the fields to earn money?
(a) A baseball outfielder's glove.
(b) A batting glove.
(c) A baseball bat.
(d) A set of shin guards.

2. What flaw did the asphalt in front of Grandma Rosa's house exhibit?
(a) It was lumpy.
(b) It had potholes.
(c) It stunk like tar.
(d) It was too thin.

3. Which two musicians were Magda's favorites?
(a) Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper.
(b) Elvis Presley and Smokey Robinson.
(c) Smokey Robinson and Frankie Vallee.
(d) Elvis Presley and Buddy Holly.

4. What two activities most often occurred at the Big Lawn?
(a) Baseball and football.
(b) Soccer and football.
(c) Baseball and softball.
(d) Badminton and bocce ball.

5. Though Stinky was in Manny's grade at school, how much older was he than Manny?
(a) Two years older.
(b) Three years older.
(c) Four years older.
(d) One year older.

Short Answer Questions

1. While Manny and his mother were watching Manny's father trying to start the car, what was Manny's little sister Pedi doing?

2. When Manny and Rebecca got to the pool hall to find Manuel, who told Rebecca that Manuel had already gone home?

3. What did Manuel refuse to do that caused him to be taken to jail by the policemen?

4. What feature did Grandma Rosa say that each of her neighbors' houses had sported before they had all moved away to have their houses torn down?

5. What natural disaster occurred within the dream that Manny had about Grandma Rosa after she died?

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